Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·22)
c9-27516naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
5. Qxg7 Nxg2+ 6. Kf2 e6 7. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to f2 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxg2+, then Kf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
SP-493 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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